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You can see the full results below.
Cody Gibson def. Kyle Reyes by TKO via strikes (0:21, R2) to retain the TPF Bantamweight Title
Adrian Diaz def. Emilio Chavez by submission via guillotine choke (4:01, R1)
Castle Williams def. Victor Rico by TKO via strikes (0:47, R1)
Van Palacio def. Rafael Del Real by TKO via injury (1:41, R1)
Joshua Aveles def. Brandon Ricetti by TKO via strikes (2:43, R3)
Justin Jones def. Joey Cabezas by TKO via strikes (2:50, R2)
Chase Gibson def. Adam Calderon by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Nick Bustamante def. Nick Vanderpool by submission via rear naked choke (2:03, R2)
Round By Round Recap
Joshua Aveles vs. Brandon Ricetti
Round One: The round begins with Aveles attacking Ricetti with a high kick, Aveles also attacks Ricetti with some leg kicks. Aveles follows that up by catching a swinging Ricetti with a counter left hook, Ricetti starts peppering Aveles with jabs. Aveles drops Ricetti with a straight left and he gets top control when the fight hits the ground, Aveles stands up and he allows Ricetti to stand as well. Ricetti looks for the takedown and Aveles cracks him with a knee strike, Ricetti holds Aveles against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Aveles catches Ricetti in a standing guillotine choke for a few moments, Aveles cracks a swinging Ricetti with a counter right hook. Aveles cracks Ricetti with a straight right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aveles
Round Two: The round begins with Aveles nailing a swinging Ricetti with a two punch combination, Aveles then cracks Ricetti with a kick to the midsection. Aveles also slows down Ricetti by landing a few leg kicks, Aveles drops Ricetti with a left hook and he allows him to get back up. Ricetti recovers and he kicks Aveles in the midsection, Ricetti starts peppering Aveles with some jabs as well. Ricetti starts hunting for the takedowns on Aveles, Aveles responds by cracking Ricetti with a pair of lefts. Aveles follows those up by cracking Ricetti with a three punch combination, Ricetti holds Aveles against the cage wall while looking for the takedown. Aveles escapes from Ricetti before kicking him in the midsection, Aveles then pops a swinging Ricetti with a counter left as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aveles (Overall Score: 20-18 for Aveles)
Round Three: The round begins with Aveles taking a few swings at Ricetti, Aveles starts attacking Ricetti with multiple strike combinations. Aveles backs up Ricetti with a two punch combination, Aveles trips up Ricetti with a leg kick and then he kicks away at the legs of a downed Ricetti. Ricetti scrambles to his feet and Aveles rocks him with a left hook, Ricetti goes down again after Aveles lands another leg kick. Aveles again kicks away at the legs of a downed Ricetti, Aveles allows Ricetti to stand back up. Aveles attacks Ricetti with more punching combinations, Aveles drops Ricetti with a few punch combination and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Joshua Aveles def. Brandon Ricetti by TKO via strikes (2:43, R3)
Van Palacio vs. Rafael Del Real
Round One: The round begins with Del Real attacking Palacio with a head kick, Del Real also starts nailing Palacio with leg kicks. Del Real starts attacking Palacio with some front kicks as well, Del Real gets injured after his leg kick is checked by Palacio and the referee stops the fight.
Official Result: Van Palacio def. Rafael Del Real by TKO via injury (1:41, R1)
Nick Bustamante vs. Nick Vanderpool
Round One: The round begins with Bustamante attacking Vanderpool with a variety of kicks, Bustamante grabs Vanderpool and he nails him with a few knee strikes. Bustamante holds Vanderpool against the cage wall while landing some more knee strikes, Vanderpool lands a few knee strikes of his own against Bustamante. The fighters separate and Bustamante attacks Vanderpool with some leg kicks, Vanderpool charges at Bustamante and he lands a three punch combination. Bustamante nails Vanderpool with a standing elbow strike as he is held against the cage wall, Bustamante charges at Vanderpool while landing a multi-strike combination. Vanderpool responds by cracking Bustamante with an overhand right, Bustamante catches Vanderpool with a few kicks as well. Bustamante attacks Vanderpool with a high kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bustamante
Round Two: The round begins with Bustamante nailing Vanderpool with a few kicks to the midsection, Bustamante follows up by catching Vanderpool with a three strike combination. Bustamante drops Vanderpool with a series of knee strikes and he gets back control when the fight hits the ground, Bustamante attacks Vanderpool with ground and pound. Bustamante locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Nick Bustamante def. Nick Vanderpool by submission via rear naked choke (2:03, R2)
Joey Cabezas vs. Justin Jones
Round One: The round begins with Cabezas taking a wild swing against Jones, Jones scores a takedown on Cabezas and he gets back control. Cabezas gets back to his feet with Jones holding onto him, Jones scores another takedown on Cabezas and Cabezas pops right back up to his feet. Jones holds Cabezas against the cage wall while looking for another takedown, Jones scores another takedown on Cabezas and he gets the full mount. Jones attacks Cabezas with some ground and pound, Cabezas causes a scramble to get the fight standing again. Jones scores another takedown on Cabezas and he gets back control again, Cabezas tries scrambling and Jones locks in the rear naked choke. Jones transitions to the full mount on Cabezas after releasing the choke, Jones attacks Cabezas with ground and pound as he regains back control. Jones quickly returns to the full mount and he lands more strikes, Cabezas scrambles to his feet and Jones drags him back to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jones
Round Two: The round begins with Jones kicking Cabezas in the midsection, Jones scores a takedown on Cabezas and he gets the half guard. Cabezas powers his way back to his feet and Jones puts him right back on the ground, Jones gains the full mount while attacking Cabezas with ground and pound. Jones transitions to back control on Cabezas while landing more strikes, Jones regains the full mount and he lands more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Justin Jones def. Joey Cabezas by TKO via strikes (2:50, R2)
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Castle Williams vs. Victor Rico
Round One: The round begins with Williams attacking Rico with some leg kicks, Williams then nails Rico with a kick to the midsection. Williams then hits Rico with a flying knee strike to the head, Rico charges at Williams while throwing strikes. Williams drops a swinging Rico with an elbow strike and he follows up with another strike until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Castle Williams def. Victor Rico by TKO via strikes (0:47, R1)
Adam Calderon vs. Chase Gibson
Round One: The round begins with Gibson attacking Calderon with some leg kicks, Calderon responds by landing a few leg kicks of his own. Gibson cracks Calderon with a high kick followed by a straight right, Calderon accidentally nails Gibson low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters exchanging some more leg kicks, Gibson holds Calderon against the cage wall while looking for the takedown. The fighters break away from each other and they exchange more kicks, Calderon continues attacking Gibson with a wide variety of kicks. Gibson grabs Calderon and he nails him with a few knee strikes, Gibson eats some more kicks before nailing Calderon with more knee strikes. Gibson holds Calderon against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gibson
Round Two: The round begins with Calderon charging at Gibson while attempting a multiple strike combination, Gibson and Calderon exchange kicks to the midsection. Calderon eats a right as he is attacking Gibson with leg kicks, Gibson holds Calderon against the cage wall. The fighters break away from each other and Gibson cracks a kicking Calderon with a counter right, Calderon nails Gibson again with a knee strike to the groin and the fight is halted. The referee takes a point away from Calderon for the second low blow, the action resumes with Calderon attacking Gibson with a few kicks. Gibson goes back to attacking Calderon with some leg kicks, Calderon scores a takedown on Gibson and Gibson pops right back to his feet with Calderon on his back. Gibson is eventually able to shake Calderon off of his back, Gibson scores a takedown on Calderon and he allows him to stand back up. Calderon comes forward while attacking Gibson with a few strikes, Gibson again decides to just hold Calderon against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Gibson (Overall Score: 20-17 for Gibson)
Round Three: The round begins with Gibson nailing an incoming Calderon with an uppercut, Gibson caches a kicking Calderon with a counter strike combination. Calderon starts attacking Gibson with a variety of kicks, Gibson and Calderon crack each other with a few rights. Calderon grabs Gibson before nailing him with a standing elbow strike, Gibson holds Calderon against the cage wall. Calderon scores a takedown on Gibson and he gets the full guard, Gibson quickly scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing. Calderon holds Gibson against the cage wall, Gibson spins Calderon and he now holds him against the cage wall. Gibson scores a takedown on Calderon and he gets the half guard, Gibson attacks Calderon with some ground and pound. Gibson transitions to the side control position on Calderon, Gibson stands up and he allows Calderon to stand as well. Gibson then lands a kick to the midsection of Calderon, Calderon responds by cracking Gibson with an elbow strike. Gibson scores another takedown on Calderon and he gets side control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gibson (Final Score: 30-26 for Gibson)
Official Result: Chase Gibson def. Adam Calderon by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Adrian Diaz vs. Emilio Chavez
Round One: The round begins with Chavez attacking Diaz with a high kick, Chavez scores a takedown on Diaz and he gets back control. Chavez starts peppering Diaz with a few short range strikes, Chavez starts hunting for the rear naked choke on Diaz. Diaz scrambles to his feet with Chavez holding onto him from behind, Chavez scores another takedown and Diaz gets right back up again. Diaz attacks Chavez with a kick to the midsection, Diaz drops Chavez with a punching combination and he immediately locks in a guillotine choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Adrian Diaz def. Emilio Chavez by submission via guillotine choke (4:01, R1)
TPF Bantamweight Title Fight: Cody Gibson (Champion) vs. Kyle Reyes
Round One: The round begins with Gibson attacking Reyes with a right, Gibson comes forward to hit Reyes with a multiple punch combination. Gibson rocks Reyes with a knee strike followed by an elbow strike, Reyes responds by cracking Gibson with a right of his own. Reyes scores a takedown and Gibson gets right back up to his feet, Gibson scores a takedown on Reyes and he gets back control, Reyes scrambles to his feet with Gibson holding onto him. The fighters separate and Reyes attacks Gibson with leg kicks, Gibson responds by kicking Reyes in the midsection. Reyes comes forward and he attacks Gibson with some combinations, Gibson tries attacking Reyes with a few knee strikes as well. Reyes nails Gibson with a three punch combo while looking for the takedown, Gibson cracks Reyes with an uppercut as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gibson
Round Two: The round begins with Reyes attacking Gibson with a few punching combinations, Gibson drops Reyes with a right and he pounces on him with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Cody Gibson def. Kyle Reyes by TKO via strikes (0:21, R2) to retain the TPF Bantamweight Title
